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6 Scary Side Effects of Milk Tea You Wish You Knew Before
Nutrition can be a tricky thing - we are always looking for the next big beneficial super food or drink. One of the most popular health drinks in the world today is tea, because it has numerous benefits for the body when consumed in regulated quantities. It is rich in anti-inflammatory properties, has elements that help you relax and overall is full of rich antioxidants and blood purifying agents.
When you drink too much tea, however, it can become very dangerous. It can have major negative effects on the body, especially when you consume it with milk and sugar.
How Milk Tea Can Be Harmful For your Health
Milk tea is considered a staple in countries like India, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It has numerous health benefits like water-based teas, but when over-consumed, this type of tea can be extremely bad for you. Here are six ways milk tea can harm your health.
1. Insomnia
Like in coffee, tea, specifically black tea, which is what is used to brew milk tea is rich in caffeine. When your body is overloaded with caffeine, especially in the second half of the day, it can cause sleep disorders like insomnia. While small quantities will not do this, drinking an excess of more than two cups a day can cause major sleep issues. This is one of the most common side effects of tea with milk and sugar.
2. Anxiety
While some teas like chamomile are known for their relaxing properties, sometimes the side effects of drinking too much milk tea can also be anxiety. This is because tea can activate the brain cells to calm you down but when you push it and drink too much, it can create an imbalance in brain chemicals which leads to anxiety.
While small quantities do help you relax, no matter the tea, anxiety becomes a risk if you consume more than 150 ml of tea per day.
3. Pimples
One of the most visible milk tea side effects for the skin is the appearance of pimples - these zits begin to manifest all over your body. In small quantities, tea can help detoxify your body, but excess tea generates extreme heat and creates an imbalance in the body chemicals that result in an outbreak of pimples. The most affected areas for an outbreak of pimples caused by over-consumption of tea include the face, neck, and chest.
4. Constipation
Tea has caffeine and another chemical called theophylline - the former is great for your excretory system and can help improve motion flow. The latter is healthy for detoxifying your body, calming your mind and muscles and improving blood flow. However, when you consume too much tea, theophylline can cause extreme constipation as it dries your body and dehydrates you.
5. Blood Pressure Imbalance
One of the most dangerous side effects of drinking too much tea is that it causes an imbalance in your blood pressure. In small amounts, it can help improve circulation, maintain heart health, brain and nerve functions and help improve your immune system. But when you over-consume the drink, it increases your heart rate, leading to high blood pressure; or slows it down too much due to its relaxing properties, which lowers your blood pressure too much. This can be very bad for your body.
6. Possibilities of Miscarriage
Tea is great for the body due to properties that help in relaxing the muscles, calming the mind, increasing blood flow and detoxifying the body. When you’re pregnant, however, relaxing your muscles too much or having too many detoxifying elements in the body or irregular blood flow can lead to miscarriages - this is why pregnant women are asked to monitor their tea intake very carefully.
FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the consumption of milk tea.
1. Is It Ok to Drink Milk Tea Daily?
Yes, in regulated, controlled amounts, drinking tea is considered extremely healthy for your body. However, make sure you drink the recommended amount of tea for your body requirements after consulting a doctor.
2. Can I Consider Milk Tea As Water Intake?
Yes and no. While tea does help hydrate your body to a very small level, it cannot replace your regular water intake. Tea shouldn’t replace water in your diet, but it acts as a great drink to supplement your daily hydration schedule.
Remember that, while planning a diet with your nutritionist and doctor, ask them about what quantities of tea and what types of tea can help your body. Brew limited quantities and always ensure you follow the advice of your medical professional when consuming tea.
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'Stack, Sort, Plug and Nest' Leads the Way to Becoming the Best!
Nowadays, big toy-stores are filled with shiny, blinking-talking expensive battery toys calling out to parents to spend their hard-earned money of them, all of which do nothing except making kids more and more technology-driven. We have forgotten those age-old classic colourful rings, blocks etc., which actually urge kids to not only think but also learn and develop many skills which are necessary to lead a successful life.
Let’s find out why these seemingly simple and basic toys are considered the superstars of toys and how they help in the early growth of kids:
While trying to place the ring on the cone or trying to put one cup into another, babies develop hand and eye coordination as they figure out the right place to put the right thing.
While picking up the blocks or cups toddlers learn to develop their pincer grip, which is picking up things with first finger and thumb instead of their palms as it gives them better control while placing them in the right place.
When kids play with toys like stacking rings or sort coloured blocks by putting them in particular pegs, they develop the intentional ‘grip and release hold’, a fine motor skill required later on for more complex tasks like writing and using cutlery etc.
When you see your baby trying to stack rings/blocks or nest cups or insert different shaped blocks in their corresponding holes, you see a look of extreme concentration on their face. There they are learning problem-solving skills through the trial and error method. This brain exercise contributes to cognitive development.
While stacking/nesting kids also learn visual and spatial measurement as while placing the objects, they need to estimate where all the pieces should go in relation with other pieces.
These toys are great tools to teach the concept of language to kids. You can not only communicate different colours, shapes and numbers but also teach different concepts like volume (through nesting cups), counting, sequencing (which piece should come next), and comparison (by placing biggest and smallest piece together). You can also lay the groundwork for geometry by teaching sides, for example, through 3-D shapes once kids have mastered the basic ones.
There is never only one way to play so give your kids time to think out of the box and play with these toys in whichever way they want. Whether it's stacking instead of nesting cups or making a tower out of them, just be patient and let them find their own way to be creative.
They are not very expensive and provide just the right amount of stimulation to warm up little brains for bigger lessons to come.
These toys require you to spend quality screen-free time with your kids as it’s you who should show the correct way to stack, sort or nest things and encourage your little one to follow you. With this, kids not only feel safe and treasured but it also builds up their self-confidence.
There is no perfect age to introduce these toys, and you can get them for kids as young as 6 months old. At an early age, kids will only carry or throw them but as they grow up they will figure out the correct way to play with them. In fact, once your kids have mastered them you can even move on to advanced versions like sensory ones with different textures or three-dimensional ones.
These toys are not only timeless but are must-haves for every kid. I am not telling you to not buy those super expensive talking-blinking toys as they also can be fun but also don’t forget these important ones.
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Beat the Heat under the Beautiful Starlit Sky This Summer!
Summers are here and we all are victims of the scorching heat. Trips and picnics are usually planned in this season as kids have their school holidays. These days trips are more dependant on how much money you have rather than the enjoyment. Instead of going to some resort or hotel, try some things which will make you more close to the nature. Also keep your gadgets away while you are on the trip! Step out of your comfort zone and try something new and exciting! There are hundreds of ways to do that, all you need is some planning and execution.So here is how you can beat the heat and relax with your family at minimal or no cost! !! Choose any beach or nearby hill and if that is not possible, just choose your building terrace! Wait for the night time especially when all the city lights are dim! Roll out your mats, have some snacks, cool drinking water and lie down under the moon and stars! Enjoy the silent night, wind softly playing with your hair, the sky full of stars... some twinkling, some shining brightly, some shooting stars which are easily missed, some fading away... in clusters or alone... just like that...you lying on the earth underneath...just gazing at the beautiful sky!! That too with your loved ones. No worries, no particular thoughts or concerns..you will feel that it should never end.. unimaginable happiness! !. Be ready to spend a night or two away from your mobile phones, and laptops. Let the conversations begin! This is how we need to share things and express emotions in person rather than typing meaningless and pretentious emojis on the phone. Make this summer a memorable one :) ) )
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Easy Barbecue Recipes For Your Next Family Get Together
'Family Reunion Season’ is here, now that we’ve welcomed the new year. What better way to kick-start the season than by hosting a fabulous barbecue party in your terrace or backyard! With the nip in the air and the spring season knocking on our doors, this is the perfect time to host a barbecue party. A terrace barbecue party is an ideal way to spend time with your family and friends. Sure, we love the family karaoke nights, and the family game nights as well, but it’s time to add some spunk to your monthly family parties. Also, one of the most excellent benefits to having a terrace barbecue party is that you will have the chance to meet everyone you know. You can invite your family, friends, neighbours and even co-workers. Whether you get to see them every day or on rare occasions, you might enjoy having all your family and friends together in one place. So, make a guest list, pick up your phone and say ‘It’s time for a BBQ’!
Easy-to-Make Dishes for Your Barbecue Party At Home
Getting together with the entire family is always exciting and fun but planning the meals can be very exhausting and stressful. But that’s the beauty of a BBQ party. Too much pre-planning isn’t needed. You just need to fire up the grill, grab your tongs and get cooking. You must be thinking “What can I make that doesn’t require a lot of time?” Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with the best entrees, mains, and desserts on the block!
Starters for Your BBQ Party
We can all agree that starters are an essential part of your get-together. Whether you're encouraging your guests to mingle or tiding them over until the big meal, these finger-friendly snacks will make your party a big hit.
1. Grilled Marinated Prawns
Prawns are ideal if you want to whip up a quick and easy starter as they don’t take much time to get cooked. These grilled prawn skewers are prawns marinated in garlic, lemon and herbs, then threaded onto sticks and cooked to perfection. These prawns are so yummy that you won’t even need a cocktail sauce with it.
Ingredients
1kg fresh prawns, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 tsp vinegar
2 tbsps fresh basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Skewers
How to Make
1. In a large bowl, stir together olive oil, garlic, tomato sauce and vinegar. Season it with basil, salt and pepper. Add prawns to the bowl and stir until they are evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
2. Preheat the grill at medium heat. Thread the prawns onto the skewers.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook the prawns on the preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or till they turn opaque.
2. Grilled Sweet Potatoes
If you are calling some of your health-conscious friends to your party, they will thank you for adding this dish to your menu. We all love McDonald’s fries, but our bodies don’t. But these grilled sweet potato fries are healthy as well as super yummy. These fries are so good that you’ll want to cook them all year round. Just remember to keep an eye on them, so they don’t burn. This dish will be a delicious addition to your barbecue dinner plate.
Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes, cut into thin slices
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp chilli flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make
1. Preheat the grill on medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
2. Place the sweet potato slices on the grill and sprinkle brown sugar, chilli flakes, and cumin powder on the slices. Season it with salt and pepper.
3. Cook on the preheated grill, turning the slices every 5 minutes until the potatoes are tender and cooked through.
3. Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce
Most people associate peanut butter with snacks or desserts, but this fantastic dish proves it also makes a mouthwatering sauce for chicken. Chicken satay skewers is an easy grilled chicken recipe that is perfect to prepare for a barbecue party. With creamy peanut sauce for dipping, this chicken satay recipe is so much better than satay from a restaurant!
Ingredients
3 boneless chicken breast halves cut lengthwise into 16 1/4 inch strips
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp grated ginger
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp crushed chilli flakes
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
How to Make
1. Blend peanut butter, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, crushed chilli flakes and 1/3 cup water in a blender until smooth.
2. Preheat the grill at a high temperature. Thread the chicken onto 16 skewers and place them on an aluminium foil sheet. Brush both sides of the chicken with oil and season them with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked through, turning it every 4 minutes. Serve with peanut sauce on the side.
The Main Course
These main course recipes will take the stress out of hosting a barbecue. If you are in need of a reliable recipe, look no further than our delicious collection of meals. These dishes are guaranteed to get your guests' taste buds tingling.
1. Classic Veggie Burger
Nothing can go wrong with a good ol’ veggie burger. This dish is not only satisfying but also really healthy, as the patty is made of black beans. The vegetarians at your party will love it because they are super filling and a great source of fibre too. Win-win!
Ingredients
2 cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 egg
2 tbsp of mayonnaise
3/4 cup of breadcrumbs
2 tbsp of oil
3 tbsp of ketchup
4 slices of cheese
4 hamburger buns
1 tomato, sliced
4 Romaine lettuce leaves
Salt and pepper
How to Make
1. Pulse black beans, onion and garlic in a food processor, until finely chopped.
2. Transfer the mixture into a large bowl and add egg, mayonnaise, and breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly and season it with salt and pepper. Make 4 patties using the mixture and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
3. In a large pan, over medium heat, heat oil. Cook the patties until they are golden brown.
4. Top each patty with a slice of cheese and cover the pan to melt.
5. In a small bowl, mix ketchup and mayonnaise. Spread the mixed sauce onto the bottom of the buns, then add the patties. Top with tomato, lettuce, and the remaining bun halves.
2. Grilled Basa with Mango Salsa
Whenever you’re lighting the coal, make sure you add fish to your barbecue menu. With melt-in-the-mouth flakes infused with a gorgeous smoky flavour and perfectly crisp skin, this dish will be an instant hit at your get-together.
Ingredients
4 Basa steaks
3 tbsp of onion, finely chopped
2 limes, zested and juiced
2 tbsp of cilantro, finely chopped
2 mangoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
How to Make
1. Mix cilantro, lime juice and zest, onion, and mangoes in a bowl; set aside. Set the grill to medium heat.
2. Brush the fish with oil and season it with salt and pepper.
3. Grill the fish for 5 minutes on each side and make sure it is cooked through.
4. Transfer the grilled fish onto a plate and pour the reserved mango salsa over the top.
3. 5-ingredient Chicken Barbecue Pizza
Pizza is a universal favourite and what better way to host a barbecue than by adding a pizza party aspect? The best part about this recipe is that it literally takes 5 ingredients to whip up a yummy, cheesy pizza. The plus side of this dish is you can always have a ‘Make your own pizza’ activity. Everyone loves pizza, but the joy of making their own will surely make them flip.
Ingredients
2 cup of boiled and shredded chicken
1 bottle of your favourite barbecue sauce
1 cup of frozen corn
1 pack of mozzarella cheese
Store-bought pizza base
How to Make
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush on some barbecue sauce on the pizza base and place in the oven for about 10 minutes.
2. Mix the shredded chicken with the rest of the barbecue sauce and keep it aside.
3. When you see that the pizza base has a golden brown colour, take it out from the oven and add the chicken, corn and cheese to the pizza.
4. Bake the pizza for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
5. Let the cooked pizza rest for about 5 minutes and then serve it to your guests.
Barbecue Dessert Recipes
No party is complete without a dessert spread. And, if the grill is still burning, then why not use it to make dessert? These desserts are going to be the perfect end to your barbecue meal.
1. The Ultimate S’Mores
Family gatherings can be made so much sweeter with a little campfire dessert, even if you don’t have a fire pit. S’mores are a perfect cookout dessert. The toasty marshmallows and the melt-in-the-mouth chocolate - it is just a piece of heaven in the form of dessert.
Ingredients
4 large marshmallows
5 cream cracker biscuits
2 milk chocolate bars
Wooden skewers
How to Make
1. Fire up the grill to medium heat.
2. Place one marshmallow on top of 1 cream cracker biscuit and top with half a chocolate square. Continue layering chocolate, marshmallows and crackers until you’ve made a tower. Hold the skewer over the grill for about 2 minutes, or till the chocolate has turned gooey and the marshmallows, puffy and charred lightly.
3. Serve immediately.
2. Chocolate-strawberry Dessert Kebabs
Strawberries, chocolate and marshmallows, what’s not to love? This is a perfect dessert for everyone who loves the mash-up of chocolate and fruit, and since strawberries are in season, this dessert would be an ideal addition to your party. As this is a no-grill recipe, this dish is really easy to make and will be ready for your guests in no time. The kids at your party will love these sweet kebabs.
Ingredients
24 hulled strawberries
12 large marshmallows
Melted chocolate for drizzling
Mini skewers
How to Make
1. Wash and cut the tops of the strawberries, and place them on a paper towel to dry.
2. Stack the strawberry and marshmallow on the skewer, one after the other.
3. Melt the chocolate in the microwave and drizzle them over the kebabs.
4. Place the skewers in the refrigerator until they are ready to serve.
These are few easy-to-make BBQ recipes that you can make for your friends and family at your barbecue dinner party. These easy BBQ menu ideas and recipes will help you host your BBQ not only in style but enjoy it, too!
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Q. why I am getting dizziness in my pregnancy
I am going with 3rd month of my pregnancy it's a very strong dizziness I feel at times means every day .....no other symptoms of pregnancy .Please help with elaboration .All okay means isn't part of this journey.
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A. Do consult your doctor as soon as you can. It's important to find the real reason because without that, proper medication is not possible.
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Q. I am currently 32 week pregnant and had growth scan recently.My baby is in cephalic presentation.does this change after 36 week or does this remain the same?
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A. usually fixed. better to show to specialist always as they get the correct diagnosis. try to avoid self and extra medication that will only complicate this and create more damage to the child
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Q. it's my 5 month n I still didn't went for check up yet not even once is it okay if I go now or?
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A. You should have started going from the very beginning itself once you get to know you’re pregnant but since you haven’t reached that now if you’re pregnancy has been healthy last five months please get it checked with your doctor also if you need to start with any supplements or diet the doctor would advise you after a ultrasound so please visit your gynaecologist
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Q. size chart is not correct for age of the baby
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A. generally it is available from Indian academy growth chart download from Google. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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A. hello since u are a expecting mom this would require a proper medical attention and it is better to check with your doctor and your doctor will be able to guide you better on examination of the same and advise you accordingly
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